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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
AN EASY CHOICE.

There seems to be an indication that un-
less we are to have an extra session of con-
gress, which nobody except the Washington
hotelkeeper wants, that only one of two
great measures now occupying public atten-
ton can be given due consideration. Either
the interstate commerce bill will have to
go over to the next session, or the various
schemes for reducing the revenue. and con-
sequently reducing taxation. must be neg
lected. If it comes to direct choice be-
tween the two there should be little diff
Guilty in deciding which is entitled to the
preference. The people have already inti-
mated pretty plainly that they have en-
dured the burden of excessive taxation long
enough. The problem of regulating COM
MERGE and railway traffic between the
states. while in itself vitality interest
ing, is ore the solution of which
can safely be postponed until the more
pressing. if not weightier, matter of relief
from taxation is settled The matter has
resolved itself into pure matter of bust
ness. The government is collecting from
the people monthly a sum enormously in
excess of what it can spend. With the
proper reduction of the revenue the taxes
upon many of the comforts and some of the
necessities of fife which the people are now
called upon to pay would be entirely remit
ted This they have right to expect. and
this relief congress should grant them, if it
devOtes itself to nothing else during the
present session,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09

If there is anything in the old adage,
"a bad beginning makes good ending"
the legislature may possibly wind up all
right. Its beginning has been bad enough
in all conscience to deserve some good in
the end. The members seem to be home
sick lot of people, who are indispO sed to be
away from home over Sunday. One great
drawback to successful Legislative work is
the limited time allotted to a session of the
/ legislature. 1t has been demonstrated that
biennial sessions Of sixty days duration
are insufficient to dispose of the business
requiring legislative attent on which accum-
ulates in two years. And yet in the face of
this fact and of the Importance of devoting
every day and hour of their time to legisla-
tive work the members deliberately adj
jOurned over from Friday to Tuesday, thus
virtually losing one entire week of the six
which are allotted to them. There can be
no valid excuse for squanderng precious
time in this WantOn manner The excuse
that the committees had not been appointed.
and that it would be improper to attempt
TO legislate until the work had been done in
committees is not satisfactory. While it is
III uO llltlb lDC COlIllIlltGGS peIlUIll ali
portant part i'll shaping legislation, it
is likewise true that great deal of work
can be done without the action of a COM
mittee. The time that has been squandered
in a needless recess could have been profit
ably employed in disposing of the odds and
ends and clearing away the ground prepar-
atory to getting down to more solid work
when the committees are appointed. The
rumor that the Republican members were
anxious to get home to square themselves
with their constituents respecting their
votes on the speakership and senatorship.
may have some foundation. 1t is possible
that the farmers are little bit puzzled to
know why their representatives were so
precipitate in voting for the representative
of a national bank and the apostle of pro-
lection. But that does not excuse the leg
islators for deserving their posts and rob-
bling the public of time for which the MEM
bers have been paid. 1t is about time that
men i'll public station should be made to
understand that their time and services be-
long to the public
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
CREMATION.

A GLOBE correspondent suggests a new
use for electricity. The proposition is 10
utilize it in disposing of the dead. There
is growing sentiment in favor of crema-
ton in this country, because of the belief
that cemeteries are the sources of many of
the most virulent diseases. The theory of
the crematory advocates is that the noXious
gases from decomposing bodies in grave
yards contaminate the air, the soil and the
water with their poisonous qualities, which
could be avoided by burning the dead in
stead of burying them. Less than dozen
years ago the first crematory was built
in this country at Washington, Pa. 1t was
erected by DR.. LIE MoYNE, distinguished
physician who was anxious to put his
theories into practice. A cranky old Ger
man baron, by the name of Won PALM,
had died in New York, and made the re-
quest in his will that his body should not be
Inferred but should be embalmed and
placed in vault and kept there until such
time as would be convenient to cremate it.
This afforded DR.. LIE MoYNE an oppor-
tunty to make an experiment with the
crematory process. He agreed to build the
crematory at his own expense, provided
Won PALMS executors would permit him
to experiment with the dead baron's body.
Negotiations to that effect were finally
concluded, and the test proved satisfactory.
The old baron's body was licked up by the
white heat of the furnace, and when the
doors were opened the next morning only
few ashes were left which were gathered
up, placed in terra Gotta urn and for
warded to his friends in Germany The
next victim the crematory devoured was
DR.. LIE MoYNE himself its builder and de-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
A RAIIFT SOIuTION

A New York theatrical manager has
solved the problem of the undraped ballet to
the satisfaction of, if not himself, many of
his patrons who suddenly awakened to the
fact that propriety would not admit of their
viewing the human frame clad only in
trunks and silken tights. even if its undrap-
ing was regarded as essential to the har-
ihoniOuS completeness of an artistic tableau
vivant. The faStidious patrons, who in
their own persons Illustrated the distinction
told in the play between grande dame and
corps de ballet, in that the former was de-
collete above, while the latter was decoi-
lete below, clamored for more clothes on
the performers. and the manager. rather
than submit to possible reduction
OF box office receipts, granted the
demand. The skirts were heightened
and the dancers though they cannot execute
pirouette and pas seul with their former
ease, have the comfortable CONSCIOUSNESS
that they offend the propriety of no one,
not even the bald tirst-nighterS in the front
seats. The ordinary Opera-goer had not
hitherto regarded the more extensive cloth
ing of the ballet as a moral necessity, but
now that New York has set the fashion.
the new born idea of propriety may be ex-
pected to spread Thus should the man
ayers of the Minneapolis Exposition con-
slider it necessary next season to clothe the
various pieces of statuary in harmony with
the new reform and in Difference to its adj
vocates they will be able to cite very pro-
nounced precedent for their action, even
hough the adage. ITO the pure all things
are pure" should be forgotten.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
almost entirely rumor, and who. shrinking

almost entirely rumor, and who. shrinking
from the statement of facts, is content to
accomplish his or her purpose by
insinuation. like the cowardly assas-
sin who, hiding i'm the dark,
stabs his victim in the back. 1t
is matter of regret that our laws are
not comprehensive enough to infiict the
punishment they deserve upon these social
vultures, but. true to their cowardly nature,
the horsewhip has equal terror to them. 1t
is a remedy which. in default of any other,
should be mercilessly applied. But the
venom would be removed from the SLAM
derer's tongue if people were not so ready
to believe ill of others. and the occupation
Of the professional gossip would soon be
gone. In truth. bearing in mind what
little foundation the majority of slanderous
stories about our fellows possess, it would
be well to remember the maxim formulated
by the wise man who spent his whole life
in commemorative study of society at
large: believe nothing that you hear and
only half what you see." And there is
little doubt that people in general would be
happier if the advice were followed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
Wont Run Up a Dark Alley.

Wdupetou lIueS.
Ignatfus Donnelly is certainly the most
noted working force thus far developed in
the Minnesota legislature. He is and always
has been decided for the people as against the
money power and legalized oppression. Now
Will the farmer members and all those repre-
sentatiyes who profess fairness in all matters
OF conceded public concern stand by him in
bringing about the best possible results?
He does not change when q party
undertakes to run him up a
dark alley, he usually don't run.
Tnat is ALL He has been kicked out. He
then has tried to find some other party with
whom he might work. Then he has been
termed turn-coat, a demagogue and topper.
If Mr.. Donnelly leads the poor mans cause
this winter, he will do the best possible under
the whole circumstances. Mr.. Dounely
knows the political combinations of Mime
sofa, and ne should be trusted for the known
good there is in him. Men for reform and an
equitable and honest public service should
not hesitate TO support Mr.. Dopnellys cause
and their own cause.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
Through Lack of Water.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Jan. 8. 3 a. m.-
Shortly before midnight fire was discov.
cred in the rear of a. r. KalnweIer &
Bros large double dry goods store. The
fire department is almost helpless on ac-
count Of a lack of water. The flames soon
communicated to neighboring buildings.
and at l o'clock five stores had
been entirely burned and the fire is
still under full Roadway. Probably the en-
tire block will burn. The Kahnweilers
stock is worth $4,000; insurance. So, 500.
The other buildings burned so far are:
Foley's restaurant, Stuffon's dry goods
store and the Salvation Army hall. Fully
$3.50, 600 damage has already been done.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
signer, who died a few months afterward.

signer who died a few months afterward.
Since that time the Washington crematory
has been kept in active employment-the
remains Of dead people being brought
from all sections of the country to
be cremated. By provision of
LEMoYNE's will the crenatory is en-
dowed with sufficient funds to keep the es-
Enlistment in repair and to employ a
sexton who is charged with the duty of
fixing up the furnace and experimenting
the crematory ceremonies. The only eX-
pense for cremating is a small fee to
cover the expense of fuel. The crematory
building IS divided into two apartments,
the furnace being in one, while the other
is used as chapel in which the funeral
ceremonies take place, and where the
body is prepared for the retort. The
body is envelOped in sheet saturated
with alum water and then bedecked with
garlands of flowers and sprinkled with
sweet perfumes, and then carried,
feet foremost, to the retort and
put in. The door is closed,
the body is left to dissolve in the fervent
element and go out in blue wreaths of
smoke to be caught up by tine breezes and
waited into an eternal rest. This is the
poetic idea of the cremationist. But peo-
pie who only look at things on the practical
side shudder at the thought of being roasted
after death. They may dislike the idea of
moulding in the ground and affordng food
for the worms. yet they don't banker for
the crematory. The association of fire with
death or the events after death is repugnanU
to the average human being. 1t may be-
however, that the proposed electric system
for disposing of the dead may eventually
be accepted as a compromise.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
A Right to Right the Wrong.

A. A. Ames was duly sworn into the office
of governor on Tuesday and is taking III
necessary steps to contest the seat. Many
vague rumors and much speculation has been
INDUCED in regarding the course perused by
DR.. Ames. If DR.. Ames has been elected there
is no reason why he should not take the Of
flee. If, in his opinion, there has been fraud
by which the Office has been unjusty
awarded to another he has the right to have
the wrong made right. If A. r. McGill has
been honestly elected A. A. Ames is too great
to desire his seat and would not we predict,
take it. We will await future revelations
with interest, aud if the doctor proves his
election we want to see him occupy the chair
of our executive officer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
A SIGNIFICANT COMPARISON.


Gen. LOGAN had barely reached sixty
years OF age when he died. But a short
time since Mr.. GLADSTONE celebrated his
seventy seventh birthday. There is a sig
niticance in the comparison of the two facts
which should not be lost upon Americans
in general and American public men in par
ticular. In common with most English
men, GLADSTONE is q believer in the value
OF systematic exercise and regular periods
of rest and recreation as a means Of keeping
the human machinery in good working
ORDER The result has proven his wisdom.
Though nearly decade past the number of
years allotted man. he is still in the enjoy
ment of vigorous health and capable of an
amount OF brain and bodily labor.
which to an American public man
OF much younger years would APP
pear simply appalling. He illustrates
IN his daily life the theory of the conservat-
ism of energy and has made possible the
utilization of his services by his country far
beyond the time that under other circum-
stances might have been expected The
American. on the contrary, burns the can
die at both ends. While in the full enjoy
ment of vigor and energy of middle life
he knows no such thing as rest. He per-
forms an incredible amount of work.
and in the consciousness of present health
and strength is needless of the future, cares
nothing for the examples which he daily
sees of men prematurely aged and broken
down by injudicious activity, and confident
of his own ability to respond to all the de-
mands made upon his strength. scorns such
thing as rest until it is forced upon him in
a manner that brooks no refusal. The
country would be much the gamer if the
gospel of exercise and rest were preached
more generally, but. unfortunately, its
apostles are all too few
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09

Rapid City, Oak, Journal.
The people Of Bismarck are discussing the
propriety of extending a public reception,
banquet, ETC., TO the members of the legisla-
ture. 1t will be remembered that such re-
ception was rendered the Legislature at Bis
narck two years ago, but that it was more or
less failure owing to the fact that many of
the members declined to attend, probably
through fear that they might, under the in
f1uence of the occasion, be led TO commit
themselves to something which they would
regret.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09

frantically to the piano and began to play
The Maiden's Prayer" This brought the
dog to his feet. and as he came up he put
his nose down beside Samanta's front paws.
howl of pain Immediately followed, and
he sought the next room, where he sat and
nursed his scratched nose for the remainder
of the evening.
The household now began to call me a
brute and insist that | was tortuling Sa-
mantha. l knew my business, however,
and once more took her on my knee. This
time determined to succeed in my purpose,
and made mental resolve that cat should
die. After securing her legs so that she
could not scratch l poured
fresh lot of chlorOform on the
handkerchief and preceded to bust
ness. In few moments the insidions
drug began to show its effects and the
struggles of poor Samantha became weaker
and weaker. Now and then faint, muf-
fled cry came from the handkerchief. and
almost made me feel guilty. But it was no
time to monkey with conscience just then.
There was more important business
on hand. Soon poor Samantha's
struggles ceased, and she lay
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
In the House of His Fathers.

ONIGI.
Mr.. Donnelly is in the house of his fathers
There is no use trying to disguise the fact
that the Republicans are glad of his return.
He will do a great deal to shape legislation
this winter, and will Immediately drop into
his proper place, that of leader of the house.
there is but one Ignatius Donnelly, and he
never follows the lead of anybody. The
slaughter OF the fatted calf has already oc-
CURED. And it is well.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
Il Horrible Suspicion.
Sioux Falls (Dak.) Press.

Sioux Falls (Dak.) Press.
The Press notices that many of the mem.
bers of the territorial leg islature are going to
Bismarck via ST. Paul. If these gentlemen
were visiting the capital on private business
and paying their own fare they would
doubtlesS travel via jamestown. But as
they ride on passes and get their mileage
paid at the rate of 10 cents they are taking
the longest way around. The United States
government requires its servants to travel by
the shortest practicable route and the MEM
bers will probably find that Secretary McCor-
mack will compute their mileage via James
town, as il doubtless should be. The Press
regrets to see this attempt to make up big
mileage account. 1t doesn't look we'll. It's
ominous.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
senator WEIGH and the Carnival.
SibleY Independent.

A picture of Hon. Thomas W elch appeared
among others, in Tuesdays GLOBE, and the
reporter to that paper eulogizes him like
this: He has that sturdy mien and eagle
eye that mark him as an emnenty proper
person for captain of the legislative carnival
club" Wouldn't we like to see Senator
WEIGH logged up in white blanket carnival
suit with red trimmings, Il t0boggan cap, blue
stockings and moccasins to match. Imagine
him heading the legislative carnival enthu.
siasts in a dashing attack on the Ice King (or
Merchants hoteD. Why, things in form OF
lice or no ice'' would be "punch"-ed clean
out of sight,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE

Has n Larger Circulation chan that
of Any Other Newspaper Printed
North west of Chicag land il is Stea d.
lily and IL apidIy Increasing. * eepEng
Pace with the Growth Of the Great
City of which the GLOBE is Admit.
Iedly the Journalistic Representa-
live.
Ills the Best Advertising Medium
for Those who Desire TO Reach All
Glasses OF Newspaper Readers in the
Great Northwest. and Especially in
Minnesota and Dakota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
Free Passes TO Canada,

Wahpeton DE-. Times.
MI. Donnelly made an able and characters
TIC speech before the allianc caucus Mon
day But it remains to be seen whether his
eomoniiions will be needed, and if the legis-
latuie o Ainue this winter really does
anything proving that the members should
not at It's close lake "a free pass to Canada"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
If They Didn't weep.

Hastings Democrat.
Ten years ago the mere suggestion of a
woman holding the Office of super ntendent
of schools in Minnesota would have caused a
sensation. To-day there are five ladies hold
Ing such positions, and they attained it by
being nominated in conventions held by men
and run against male opponents. The fair
sex make good politicians in certain ways,
the men say who helped these ladies to win,
but they are open to one feminine weakness
the disposition to weep when the returns
come in the wrong way.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
Spare Us the eliction.

heuneId (Dak.) Sun.
An effort will probably be made in the
legislature to remove the capital from Bis
marck to some point in central Dakota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
Disgracefui Law.

Preston Republican.
The disgraceful law that declares a farru-
er's tax receipt of no val ue to protect his
home from the grasp of the tax-title shark.
and the decision of the supreme court af-
filming the validity of the unconstitutional
statute, has created disgust and astonishment,
not only throughout Minnesota, but in other
states. Discussing the outrage the New
York Times says: 1.-The law is an outrage
on justice and direct bid for swindling.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
A Disgrace 10 the State.

Among the very first matters that should
command the attention of our legislators is
the delinquent tax law, which, if rightly inter-
preted by our highest court, is disgrace to
our state and one of the most outrageous en-
actments ever placed upon the statute books
of any civilized community.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
A Far SiIEecure.
Duluth Herald.

The position of state oil inspec tor is worth
about $4,000 a year. This appointment is
generally given to the man who the governor
thinks has been of the most service to him
politically. There is little work for an oil in
spector to do and the office Sc Ems to have
been created for the purpose of giving the
governor an opportunity of rewarding h is
friends.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09

lump of lifeless clay--I mean cat-fesh-
in my hands. All was over and the tremb-
ling cat had gone the way of all the world.
It's a relief not to see her crawl abound,
but on the whole L am not satisfied. One
half the household wont speak to me now,
and the other half call me heartless brute
and ask me how l should like to be chIoro
formed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
Ha hn Has "a Friend



Attorney General Hahn can step down and
out o. Office at he close of the year with the
assurance that he has done good service for
the stale. He is especially TO be congratu-
lated upon the decision rendered few days
since by the supreme court IN the case
brought by him to dissolve and wind up the
corporate existence of the Hastings g. Dakota
and Minnesota Central railroad companies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09

did not do so. Day by day Samantha grew
weaker and weaker. Her courage de-
parted with her good looks and
no longer did she protest when the dog
picked her up in his mouth and shook her
madly. A plaintive meow was all, and
even that was so faint that it could scarcely
be distinguished. At last matters became
serious. Samantha was unable to care fer
herself. and as neither L nor any one i'll tina
house had time to care for her determined
to kill her. My plan was to sew
her up in bag and drop her
through the ice, or take her to board,
of trade meeting, but Mary insisted on
merciful death and so determined to chIo-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09

A ST. PAUL man, an Il Repub lican, has re-
signed place i'll the pension office at Wash
ington but there are plenty of other St. Paul
men, who are Democrats. too, from whom his
successor can be readily selected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
Postpone the J UnketinE.

OHIGI-
The Infamous tax laws should be amended,
annual sessions should take the place of
biennial meetings, the soldiers home should
be provided for and class law-making
avoided There is plenty of work to do. Let
the junketing business go until the people
are fully served.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
Charged Against Justice GilfiIIan

1t is currently reported that Chief Justice
Gilfllan has large interest in tax titles. II
this be true 1t stamps his judicial opinion on
the tax title law with odium the most repre-
hensble. A new constitution should be
adopted declaring a judicial opinion rendered
upon question, in which the judge is per-
sonally interested, treas OF. 1t should GO fur
ther and attach the same crime to any legs-
lator who votes for bill in which he has any
pecuniary interest whatever.